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Prince George's County unmarked police vehicle involved in pedestrian crash that killed a man, police say

A Prince George's County Police Department vehicle struck and killed a man who was in the westbound lane on University Boulevard.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — An unmarked Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) vehicle struck and killed a man who was in the westbound lane on University Boulevard around 9 p.m. on Monday, according to the police department. 

The man was struck by the police cruiser on University Boulevard between Riggs Road and 15th Avenue.

PGPD said it is still not known what led to the crash and is still investigating what happened. 

The police officer, later identified as Sergeant Edwin Flores, was on duty when the crash occurred, said PGPD. 

The man was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Police have not yet identified the victim of the crash.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

This is a developing story that will be updated once more information becomes available. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest.

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